In line with La dello Sport, the Italian FA has requested that Gennaro Gattuso stay as coach for the June friendlies, with the Azzurri boss set to reply subsequent week.
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina and Italy’s Delegation Chief Gianluigi Buffon resigned after the Azzurri’s World Cup play-off elimination, however Gattuso’s time with La Nazionale will not be over but.
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As reported by Gazzetta, actually, the Azzurri boss has been requested by the Federation to stay in cost till the tip of his contract in June, taking cost of two pleasant video games that month.
In line with Gazzetta, Gattuso hasn’t but determined his future and can solely verify his choice after Easter, so subsequent week.
Gattuso signed a one-year contract price €800,000 in June 2025. Stepping down now would value him round €120,000/150,000, however the matter is in no way a monetary one.
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy seems on previous to the Nationwide anthems previous to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Pictures)
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No matter any choice over his short-term future, it’s unlikely that Gattuso will stay accountable for La Nazionale past June after such a disappointing consequence within the World Cup play-off.
EMPOLI, ITALY – MARCH 26: Silvio Baldini, supervisor of Italy U21, seems on throughout the UEFA Below 21 EURO Qualifier match between Italy U21 and North Macedonia U21 at Stadio Carlo Castellani on March 26, 2026, in Empoli, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
The brand new FIGC President, to be voted on June 22, will appoint the brand new Azzurri boss, and if Gattuso refuses to stay in cost till June, U21 coach Silvio Baldini will oversee the primary workforce for the following two friendlies in June.